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Country Guide > East Asia > Korea (Democratic Peoples Republic Of) | |
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Travel - International Air The national airline is Air Koryo (JS). During the summer months China Northern Airlines (CJ) also serves Korea (Dem Rep). Direct flights run four times a week from Beijing (China) with both airlines, and Air Koryo also operates weekly flights to Beijing and Shenyang (China), Bangkok (Thailand), Macau (SAR) and Moscow and Vladivostok (Russian Federation). Approximate flight times From Pyongyang to London is 13 hours. International airports Pyongyang (FNJ) (Sunan) is 24km (15 miles) from the city (travel time – 45 minutes). Facilities include bars, restaurants and duty free shops. Departure tax None. Sea Main international ports are Chongjin, Haeju, Hungnam, Kimchaek, Kosong, Najin, Sinuiju, Sonbong, Songnim, Unsang, Wonsan and Nampo, the port of Pyongyang. Rail The country has a relatively good rail network with connections to China and the Russian Federation. The Trans Mongolian Railway and Trans China Railway runs between Shineuiju and China. Namyang connects with the Trans Manchurian Railway and the Trans Siberia Railway links Rajin with the Russian Federation. There are no routes to the Republic of Korea, although it is hoped that these may open sometime in the future, following negotiations between the two countries. Road There are roads from Dandong, Lu-ta, Liaoyang, Jilin and Changchun in China and Vladivostock in the Russian Federation, but foreigners are only permitted to enter the country by rail or by air. |